Cinnamomum porrectum (Roxb.) Kosterm., J. Sci. Res. Indon. 1 (1952)

Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 37 m tall and 92 cm dbh. Stipules absent. Leaves alternate, simple, penni- to tripli-veined, glabrous. Flowers ca. 4 mm diameter, white-yellow, placed in panicles. Fruits ca. 10 mm diameter, green-grey, fleshy drupe placed on slightly swollen flower base.

Ecology
In undisturbed to disturbed mixed dipterocarp and sub-montane forests up to 1700 m altitude. Usually on hillsides and ridges with sandy to clay soils, but also on ultrabasic and limestone. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant tree.

Uses
The wood is used for general construction. The bark is used in flavouring food, while Safrol, a scent of soaps is extracted from the wood.

Distribution
India, South China, Indo-China, Burma, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo (Sarawak, Sabah, West-, South- and East-Kalimantan), Celebes.

Local names in Borneo
Emplara, Kepalik, Marwali, Medang, Medang marwali, Medang sasi, Parari, Rawali, Sudong.